Yetkili Kişi: 19 Mayıs Karaciğer Nakil Ünitesi
Adres: Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı P.K.55200 Atakum / SAMSUN
Ondokuz Mayıs University Liver Transplant Unit
Samsun 19 Mayıs Liver Transplant Unit
Head of Liver Transplant Surgery Unit: Associate Professor Dr. İlhan KARABIÇAK - Tel: +90 362 312 19 19
Internal Number: 3435
Information About the Liver Transplant Unit
The Liver Transplant Unit, which operates under the Ondokuz Mayıs University Health Application and Research Center, has been accepting patients since April 2011. The unit evaluates liver transplant candidates for both pediatric and adult patients and provides services every weekday from 09:00 to 16:00.
Who Are the Candidates for Liver Transplantation?
Liver transplantation is performed on patients with advanced liver disease. Eligibility assessments are made for both adult and pediatric patients:
For Adult Patients:
- Cirrhosis due to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or alcohol
- Liver tumors
- Wilson's disease
- Acute liver failure (due to mushroom or drug poisoning, etc.)
For Pediatric Patients:
- Biliary atresia
- Metabolic liver diseases
Contact Information and Important Internal Codes:
- Switchboard: +90 362 312 19 19
- Liver Transplant Clinic Internal: 4245
- Gastroenterology Clinic Internal: 3572
- Associate Professor Dr. İlhan Karabıçak Internal: 3435
Unit Team and Expertise:
Liver Transplant Surgery:
- Associate Professor Dr. İlhan Karabıçak (Unit Head)
- Assistant Professor Dr. Kağan Karabulut
Gastroenterology:
- Professor Dr. Ahmet Bektaş
- Associate Professor Dr. Beytullah Yıldırım
- Assistant Professor Dr. İbrahim Gören
- Specialist Dr. Fikret Gören
Cardiology:
- Assistant Professor Dr. Serkan Yüksel
Nephrology:
- Associate Professor Dr. Melda Dilek
Intensive Care:
- Associate Professor Dr. Fatma Ülger
- Associate Professor Dr. Ahmet Dilek
Anesthesiology:
- Assistant Professor Dr. Burcu Üstün
- Lecturer Dr. Ersin Köksal
Psychiatry:
- Assistant Professor Dr. Gökhan Sarısoy
Pathology:
- Professor Dr. Filiz Karagöz
- Assistant Professor Dr. Bilge Can
Infectious Diseases:
- Associate Professor Dr. Esra Tanyel
Biochemistry:
- Professor Dr. Abdulkerim Bedir
Plastic Surgery:
- Associate Professor Dr. Yener Demirtaş
Radiology:
- Professor Dr. Murat Danacı
- Associate Professor Dr. Ümit Belet
Neurology:
- Professor Dr. Kemal Balcı
Pulmonary Diseases:
- Associate Professor Dr. Atilla Güven Atıcı
Blood Center:
- Professor Dr. Davut Albayrak
Dietician:
- Güzin Tümer
Coordinator:
- Dr. Levent Ceylan
Assistants:
- Assistant Dr. Tuğrul Kesicioğlu
- Assistant Dr. Serdar Şenol
Perfusionists:
- Yusuf Çakır
- Nuran Şen
- Sema Tobaz
Nurses:
- Operating Room Head Nurse: Hatice Yazıcı
- Operating Room Nurse: Ercan Duran
- Unit Head Nurse: Şaduman Yirmibeşoğlu
- Clinic Nurse: Süheyla Keskin
Liver Transplant Process and Requirements
Patients applying to the 19 Mayıs University Liver Transplant Unit undergo various tests and are evaluated by a multidisciplinary team. The tests for determining liver transplant candidates include:
- Serum Bilirubin
- Serum Albumin
- Serum Alkaline Phosphatase
- Serum Aminotransferases (SGOT, SGPT)
- Prothrombin Time (PT)
- Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT)
- Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
- Mitochondrial Antibodies (AMA)
Additionally, virus tests are performed:
- HAV IgM, HEV IgM
- HCV-Ab
- HCV-RNA
- HBsAg, HBeAg, HBV DNA
- Anti-HBs
Steps for Transplant Candidate Patients
The unit team holds "Liver Transplant Clinic" meetings every Tuesday at 13:30 in the Gastroenterology Clinic to review the treatment processes of current patients and the status of transplant candidates.
Liver Transplantation in Cirrhosis Patients
The following symptoms should be considered for patients experiencing liver failure to be included in the transplant process:
- Black stools
- Vomiting blood
- Fluid accumulation in the abdomen
- Mental confusion
- Tendency to bleed
- Jaundice
- Kidney dysfunction
- Extreme fatigue
Liver transplantation, when performed at the right time and under appropriate conditions, yields very successful results. The expert team of the 19 Mayıs Liver Transplant Unit manages the process optimally and informs the patients.
Remember, liver transplantation is a vital operation, and timely intervention can significantly improve patients' quality of life.